TEAM GB arrived back after a record-breaking Winter Olympics to a hero's welcome with four of their five medallists.
Their five medals in Pyeongchang – gold for Lizzy Yarnold and bronzes for Laura Deas, Dom Parsons, Izzy Atkin and Billy Morgan – was one more than they had previously managed since the inaugural Games back in 1924.
And some of the 59-strong team arrived at London's Heathrow airport after looking like they may have not got much rest after yesterday's closing ceremony and karaoke party that followed.
But even with the Games ending just yesterday, BOA chief executive Bill Sweeney has turned his attention to four years time.
Team GB had £29million of funding and walked away with five medals but Sweeney is ready to ask for more for the 2022 Games in Beijing.
Sweeney said: “If we want to progress and become a top 15 you need more investment.
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9“I think we’re where we were with summer sport in 2000.
“The investment is coming in and there’s no reason we shouldn’t be a top 15 nation.
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